The bill would eliminate "soft money" in elections, which is money raised and spent by parties to get around disclosure laws.
That's bad news, why didn't you bold it? You bolded everything else that was bad from the other two candidates. Anyone that currently supports making the media and unions the only way for politicians to get their word out, has a serious problem...
Just so you know, the reason I haven't posted much is my DSL is out and I've been busy at work...signing off for the night...
I tagged just about every Illinois freeper. It was nothing PERSONAL, I just didn't want the thread to die off quickly like my last one did. Hey, I get flagged all the time on posts that people want me to BUMP, and some are completely useless. ;-)
>> That's bad news, why didn't you bold it? You bolded everything else that was bad from the other two candidates. Anyone that currently supports making the media and unions the only way for politicians to get their word out, has a serious problem... <<
I think I was pretty fair pointing out each of the candidates stregths and weaknesses. Oberweis is lousy on abortion and several other social issues. Cox is lousy on the death penalty and rallying the party's members. Durkin is lousy on guns, some taxes, and is a little too cozy with McCain. As for streghths, Oberweis has charisma and money, Cox has money and devotion to his campaign, and Durkin has experience, loyality and big connections to get out the vote in the general election.
I listed both paper's articles in their entirity so Illinois freepers could read where they all stand, and I bolded what I felt were solid information on the candidates.
However, while I will be fair, I'm not gonna be impartial and "neutral". I told everyone who I'm leaning towards and I'm going to encourage all freepers to vote for Jim Durkin. But I will say that I'd take ANY of these guys over Durbin. We know the Republican's weaknesses. But more importantly, we should know Durbin's! ;-)